How to choose a nursing home or rehab

Ask your doctor friends where they would recommend for rehab or a Nursing Home. Go visit the facility during the day and night shifts. Come prepared with questions. Do they take your insurance? What is their staff to patient ratio? Do not let fancy PR fool you. Try to observe if the patients are cared for and pay attention to see if the staff is happy. Is the staff overwhelmed? Find out the staff schedule. When is shift change? Who cares for the patients during shift change? Do you have access to the doctors/nurses? How often do the patients receive OT and PT? Is the place clean? You can look up the rating of nursing homes on the internet. Make sure where you place your loved one is safe.